The Pulpit of the American Revolution: Or, The Political Sermons of the Period of 1776: With a Historical Introduction, Notes, and IllustrationsJohn Wingate Thornton |
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... , was essential to constitutional liberty in Ame- rica . If the colonies had become separate independencies at different times , America would have but repeated the history of European divisions and wars . The combination and balance.
... , was essential to constitutional liberty in Ame- rica . If the colonies had become separate independencies at different times , America would have but repeated the history of European divisions and wars . The combination and balance.
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... becoming the subjects of Christ's king- dom , gives you any dispensation for making disturbances . a Rom . xiii . 6 . C b Grotius observes , that the Greek words here used answer to the tributum and vectigal of the Romans : the former ...
... becoming the subjects of Christ's king- dom , gives you any dispensation for making disturbances . a Rom . xiii . 6 . C b Grotius observes , that the Greek words here used answer to the tributum and vectigal of the Romans : the former ...
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... become the common oppressors of those whose welfare they ought to regard with a paternal af- fection , we must not pretend to right ourselves , unless it be by prayers , and tears , and humble entreaties . And if these methods fail of ...
... become the common oppressors of those whose welfare they ought to regard with a paternal af- fection , we must not pretend to right ourselves , unless it be by prayers , and tears , and humble entreaties . And if these methods fail of ...
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... . " And Locke , of " Civil Government , " says : " Wheresoever the authority ceases , the king ceases too , and becomes like other men who have no authority . " — Ed . a God . " Here he urges the duty of 74 UNLIMITED SUBMISSION AND.
... . " And Locke , of " Civil Government , " says : " Wheresoever the authority ceases , the king ceases too , and becomes like other men who have no authority . " — Ed . a God . " Here he urges the duty of 74 UNLIMITED SUBMISSION AND.
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... becomes you to pay them tribute and custom , and to reverence , honor , and submit to them in the execution of their respective offices . " This is apparently good reasoning . But does this argument con- clude for the duty of paying ...
... becomes you to pay them tribute and custom , and to reverence , honor , and submit to them in the execution of their respective offices . " This is apparently good reasoning . But does this argument con- clude for the duty of paying ...
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Page 53 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 270 - To UNDERSTAND political power right, and derive it from its original, we must consider what state all men are naturally in, and that is a state of perfect freedom to order their actions and dispose of their possessions and persons as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave or depending upon the will of any other man.
Page 469 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Page 269 - PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Page 140 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Page 65 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ...
Page 144 - ... they were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard. To be an Old-England man was, of itself, a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
Page 309 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Page 509 - Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken ? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.
Page 287 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power '. Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good.